"With a family of seven, it has never been easy raising all my five kids as the demands. Meeting all their financial obligations in school has been a struggle even with the small salary I had been receiving from my current job as a police officer. My firstborn is at the University at the moment, the other two are in secondary school, and the younger two are in primary school. On receiving the first transfer, I spent KES50000 as I had to clear with the firstborn to be able to sit for his examinations. I am glad that they are all settled and working hard without being sent back home as they used to be sent back before. With the remaining KES4700, I spent purchasing new clothing for my household members who were also happy to be part of the great celebration after I received the transfer."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child was able to join secondary school. I was confused not knowing what to do to support his educational needs. I thank GiveDirectly for coming with the aid at a time when we needed it most. The charcoal vending that we depend on earns the family hardly enough to support all the basic needs"

"I do not have plenty money to sent all of my children to school and to also keep my business running. If I get this money from GiveDirectly, I will use some to sent my children to school and also use some to do business."

"It was around 9 AM when I was preparing breakfast for my children when I heard a message tone come through my cell phone. Since I ma illetrate I asked my helper to check its contents. I was very happy to hear it was from GiveDirectly. I remember leaving whatever I was doing that morning and started celebrating together with all my family members. We knew that we would definitely achieve a lot."

"I am a business woman selling bonney to send my children to school , because my and husband and I are on separation, things are very difficult now. If I am qualify to receive cash from Givedirectly, my plan is to add up my business, by selling bonney and other good fish that will give me more profit . The capitol I have in the business now is very small and can not feed my children and pay their school fees."

"I am a trained teacher though currently, I am still unemployed. However, I am still awaiting the government placement. I was unable. To build a decent house due to financial constraints, I am married and blessed with one child, therefore when I received my transfer I decided to build a decent house for my family which I used KES 30,000, I then used KES 20,000 in boosting my business. I am grateful for the transfer that came as. Financial freedom to us."

"I am a casual labourer in the village and a farmer. when I received the second transfer I bought a dairy cow worth KES 30,000, I used to buy milk daily for our daily consumption which was too expensive because 1litre of milk sells at KES 40 I don't have a stable source of income, therefore, buying milk daily is costly, but all this is in the past now thanks to GiveDirectly that lifted my life to a greater level, I am happy because I also started a goat rearing project which I am hopeful that I will be able to earn an income out of it shortly. I am grateful for the support that bettered my life."

"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does its work well without any form of discrimination or biases, everything was done professionally and we were grateful for that. So far I have not seen any gap in their line of service."

"The moment I received my transfer, I was at the farm tending to my crops when I heard my phone ringing and vibrating loudly, Upon checking I saw a Mpesa notification message showing that I had received money from GiveDirectly, I was overwhelmed with joy and happiness, I knew that I will be able to buy a dairy cow that would relieve us from the daily expenses incurred in purchasing milk, I then called my husband to inform him of the wonderful news that came our way, words cannot express how happy he was, I am grateful to have received the support from GiveDirectly."

"My husband was home when the transfer came in, I was sitting outside enjoying the fresh air when my husband rushed to where I was informed that we had received the promised transfer, I could not believe my eyes, I thought maybe he wanted to see how I will react, I then took the phone and confirmed after reading the Mpesa text, this was the wonderful news that we had received that early morning, I knew that I will be able to expand my business and that alone was satisfying. I am grateful for the support that made me expand my business empire to a greater height."